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Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School

2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608

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Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 699 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in FL
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School's student population of 699 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	93
1	118
2	110
3	126
4	127
5	109

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Total Students

699 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
2023	749
2022	719
2021	715
2020	795
2019	795
2018	716
2017	716
2016	722
2015	718
2014	688
2013	623
2012	731
2011	715
2010	711
2009	719
2008	796
2007	784
2006	777
2005	738
2004	779
2003	743

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
2023	42
2022	47
2021	48
2020	54
2019	54
2018	43
2017	43
2016	50
2015	49
2014	48
2013	50
2012	53
2011	54
2010	52
2009	62
2008	56
2007	50
2006	52
2005	46
2004	44
2003	43

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School Rankings

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#510 out of 3704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
2022	#510
2021	#521
2019	#753
2018	#776
2017	#535
2016	#595
2015	#499
2014	#224
2013	#315
2012	#734
2011	#418

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	74%	52%	51%
2021	72%	48%	49%
2019	72%	59%	58%
2018	71%	58%	58%
2017	75%	57%	57%
2016	71%	54%	54%
2015	71%	53%	57%
2014	74%	59%	59%
2013	77%	58%	58%
2012	66%	57%	57%
2011	82%	68%	67%

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71%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	71%	52%	53%
2021	67%	52%	54%
2019	69%	56%	57%
2018	67%	55%	58%
2017	70%	54%	56%
2016	69%	52%	55%
2015	71%	53%	57%
2014	74%	58%	60%
2013	77%	58%	59%
2012	70%	57%	58%
2011	83%	62%	62%

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55-59%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	57%	52%	51%
2021	62%	51%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	18:1	17:1	22:1
2022	15:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	18:1
2020	15:1	16:1	19:1
2019	15:1	16:1	19:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	15:1	20:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	12%	3%	5%
2022	10%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2010	10%	4%	6%
2009	9%	4%	6%
2008	9%	3%	6%
2007	9%	3%	6%
2006	8%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	13%	37%	13%
2022	12%	36%	12%
2021	14%	35%	11%
2020	10%	34%	10%
2019	10%	34%	10%
2018	9%	32%	9%
2017	9%	32%	9%
2016	7%	32%	9%
2015	6%	31%	9%
2014	8%	30%	8%
2013	8%	29%	8%
2012	7%	29%	8%
2011	6%	28%	8%
2010	6%	27%	8%
2009	6%	26%	8%
2008	6%	26%	8%
2007	7%	25%	7%
2006	4%	24%	5%
2005	4%	23%	5%
2004	4%	22%	5%
2003	4%	21%	4%

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Black

22%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	21%	21%	35%
2022	22%	21%	35%
2021	23%	22%	35%
2020	25%	22%	35%
2019	25%	22%	35%
2018	27%	22%	37%
2017	27%	22%	37%
2016	28%	23%	37%
2015	28%	23%	36%
2014	25%	23%	36%
2013	27%	23%	36%
2012	34%	23%	36%
2011	29%	23%	36%
2010	31%	24%	37%
2009	29%	24%	37%
2008	29%	24%	37%
2007	25%	24%	37%
2006	28%	24%	39%
2005	31%	24%	39%
2004	28%	24%	38%
2003	27%	24%	38%

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White

44%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	46%	35%	40%
2022	48%	36%	41%
2021	48%	36%	42%
2020	51%	37%	43%
2019	51%	37%	43%
2018	52%	39%	44%
2017	52%	39%	44%
2016	50%	39%	44%
2015	51%	40%	45%
2014	53%	41%	46%
2013	52%	42%	46%
2012	48%	42%	47%
2011	52%	43%	48%
2010	53%	45%	49%
2009	53%	46%	49%
2008	53%	47%	49%
2007	56%	48%	50%
2006	60%	50%	52%
2005	60%	50%	53%
2004	61%	51%	53%
2003	65%	52%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	10%	3%	6%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	0.71	0.70	0.70
2022	0.70	0.70	0.70
2021	0.69	0.70	0.69
2020	0.66	0.70	0.68
2019	0.66	0.70	0.68
2018	0.65	0.70	0.67
2017	0.65	0.70	0.67
2016	0.66	0.70	0.66
2015	0.65	0.70	0.65
2014	0.65	0.69	0.66
2013	0.65	0.69	0.66
2012	0.65	0.69	0.65
2011	0.63	0.69	0.64
2010	0.65	0.69	0.60
2009	0.65	0.69	0.60
2008	0.65	0.68	0.60
2007	0.63	0.67	0.60
2006	0.56	0.64	0.58
2005	0.54	0.65	0.58
2004	0.55	0.64	0.57
2003	0.51	0.63	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	32%	49%	49%
2022	30%	50%	47%
2021	30%	50%	45%
2020	32%	50%	44%
2019	32%	50%	44%
2018	36%	53%	46%
2017	36%	53%	46%
2016	38%	48%	40%
2015	35%	53%	45%
2014	31%	52%	48%
2013	33%	51%	43%
2012	38%	50%	42%
2011	35%	49%	42%
2010	35%	45%	41%
2009	33%	40%	39%
2008	31%	36%	38%
2007	28%	36%	38%
2006	30%	37%	40%
2005	35%	39%	41%
2004	31%	37%	40%
2003	33%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	3%	9%	7%
2008	4%	9%	7%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	4%	9%	7%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	8%	9%	9%
2002	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School's ranking?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is ranked #510 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School often compared to?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kimball Wiles Elementary School, Hidden Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School?

699 students attend Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School offer ?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School part of?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is part of Alachua School District.

In what neighborhood is Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School located?

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School is located in the Haile Plantation neighborhood of Gainesville, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in Haile Plantation.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 699 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education